Cinnabar and Tanzanite Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Tanzanite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Slightly sectile

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

1.04 x 10⁻²⁵ g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10⁻³²)

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

Hard

1.4 Specific Gravity

23.35

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2-2.56.5-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)₃(OH)

Cinnabar and Tanzanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Tanzanite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Cinnabar and Tanzanite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)₃(OH)

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Cinnabar and Tanzanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.